French Three-Bird Singing Automaton with Dome, Attributed to Blaise Bontemps (1814-1893)

with clock, made by Bontems, c. 1890. Arranged on an ebonised base with six birds in a leafy tree, the birds variously move and fly. The dome has been repaired, the spring drive mechanism has been rep

French singing bird automaton, after a model by Lucien Bontemps and in the late 19th century taste, modeled as two small birds within a gilt metal cage, while singing the mouths, heads and one tail ar

Antique Helvetic French Singing Bird Cage Automaton. Marked on bottom "Made in France". Brass wire cage dome with brass base. Shows a singing mechanical dark colored bird in cage. Tail feathers and he

Antique Helvetic French Singing Bird Cage Automaton. Signed/marked on bottom "Helvetic I&M Corp 366 Fifth Avenue New York - Paris". Made in France. Brass wire cage dome with brass base. Shows a singin

A rare French silver cased double singing bird musical box, boar's head poincons, attributed to Blaise Bontems, circa 1880, brass framed movement with double bellows and paddlewheel governor, movement

French Automaton Singing Birds in Cage 20''x10''. A two bird automaton in a large cage. Marked ''Made in France'' on the bottom. Comes with original crank and has three speeds. Mechanism sticks at tim

by Bontems, with traditional brass mechanism with an electric drive on a gold painted pedestal, the three caged birds with moving heads, beaks and tails in a naturalistic setting, in good working orde

Created by Lucien Bontemps in Paris circa 1870, this is among his largest and most spectacular “singing bird” clockwork automatons. Inside the beautifully gilded and decorated 22 inch tall cage, t

French Mechanical Singing Bird Cage Automaton. France, ca. late 19th century/early 20th century (attr. Bontems). Wind-up automaton depicting a singing bird automaton, the bird with original yellow plu

Three Bird Musical Singing Birds in a Cage Automaton Attr. to Bontems, Paris. Dimensions: H 22" x W 10.5" x D10" Condition: Winds and birds move but does not make noise or sing, may need repair. Dust

French Porcelain Mounted Gilt-Metal Singing Bird Automaton 19 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. The Collection of Ann and Gordon Getty at STAIR: A Lifetime of Connoisseurship, Curiosity and Collecting Sold Butterfi

800-Silver Wind-Up Singing Bird Box, with French hallmarks, in an intricate footed case with key, having a top section supported by four columns, with clock insert, 6 1/2" high, 4 1/2" x 2 7/8". Singi

This beautiful bird cage with 3 singing birds from aprox. 1885 is very rare and has a coin operated mechanism to activate the "singing". It's still is in perfect condition. Blaise Bontems (1814 - 1881

EXCEEDINGLY RARE PHALIBOIS AUTOMATON WITH THREE FRENCH BISQUE DOLLS BY BRU. 29” x 21”. Arranged upon an ebonized wooden oval base under a glass dome with painted scenic background and appl

Antique mechanical singing birds cage by famous French automaton maker Bontems, circa 1900 . When wound, two birds move and sing clearly and beautifully, both heads turn while their tails move up and

Under glass dome. Time only clock. One bird is working at time of inspection. Mechanism appears to be complete. Needs rebellowed. Dome with wrong key and wrong start/stop knob. Clock missing key and p

Late 19th century automaton. Lacking glass dome. Movement is not functioning. In need of restoration to automaton bird and waterfall movements. A nice rare piece of automata. Condition (Good). Size 23

Late 19th C. French Automation Birdcage Music Box, Stamped Made in France, Having Singing Bird Seated on a Perch with Brass Dome Top and Ring Handle, Foliage Ring Around the Base, Music Box in Working

Henry Guillaume Schlesinger (French, 1814-1893) A harem interior signed and dated 'H Schlesinger/1846' (lower right) oil on canvas 74 x 93cm (29 1/8 x 36 5/8in). Footnotes: Provenance

LES FRERES ROCHAT SINGING BIRD BOX ca. 1830 ; FRERES ROCHAT SWISS FUSEE AUTOMATON BIRD BOX WITH DOUBLE HAND PAINTED ENAMEL VIEWS OF LAKE GENEVA & MONT BLANC WITH MULTI COLORED PLUME BIRD SET IN TORTOI

Mechanical tortoiseshell singing bird music box. Top has enamel / hand painted European landscape scene with flowers on underside. Feathered bird pops out of finely detailed gold gilt oval compartment

1900, FRANCE: This is a dual singing bird automata that is coin operated, sitting on a walnut eight-sided base with decorative cage. The dual birds have alternating chatter and complement each other v

German Double Singing Bird Automaton Bird CageRare double singing bird cage, marked West Germany. In working condition.10 1/2"

11 x 6 inches